Utilizing Laser Spectroscopic Investigations to Determine the Current Conditions of Hetep Heres' Pyramid in Giza, Egypt. | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Chemistry | ||
| Volume 65, Issue 132, December 2022, Pages 981-993 PDF (2.16 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejchem.2022.155708.6727 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Omar Mohammed Abd El Hameed1; Aalaa Gamal Ali1; Diaa Atta* 2, 3 | ||
| 1Conservation Department, Faculty of Archaeology, Cairo University, 12613 Giza, Egypt. | ||
| 2Spectroscopy department, Physics Research institute, National Research Centre, 33 El Behooth St., Dokki, Giza, Egypt, Affiliation ID: 60014618. | ||
| 3Nonlinear optics and fluorescence Unit-National Research Centre-Dokki, Cairo 12622, Egypt, Affiliation ID: 60014618. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Giza plateau in Egypt is famous for its pyramids and tombs which were built and carved into the rock. The pyramid of Queen Hetep Heres, the mother of King Khufu, encountered several erosion factors. From a simple visual examination, it is noted that Hetep Heres’ pyramid has many problems that affect its sustainability. Different samples have been taken from the eroded areas. The external state that was investigated by a stereo microscope shows erosion and damage. The internal and structural states were investigated by scanning electron microscope, X-ray diffraction, EDAX, and laser-based Raman microscope. This study confirms the need to interfere with the surrounding urban area to decrease the frictions and the strong need to continue developing the Giza Plateau to decrease the environmental effects on the whole archeological buildings found in one of the most important plateaus in the world. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Raman micro-spectroscopy; Hetep Heres’ Pyramid; Building materials; Deterioration factors; Laser spectroscopy | ||
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